Dash Wiring Problems of Ford Explorer - part 2

I purchased this 99 Explorer in February and already it has been in the shop several times for different defects including on the first day I bought the truck and took in home with 6 miles on it the transmission began slipping and eventually went out on the truck. Since it was a Saturday that this happened the truck sat till Monday when the dealer had it towed back (I did notice transmission fluid on the ground). The dealer said this problem was due to a connector on the transmission fluid line not being sealed or tightened. I asked if there was damage to the transmission which they said it wouldn't be but this leads me to my next problem. The truck does not accelerate through the gears properly but Ford says there is nothing wrong with after looking at it again. Next it was in for the speed control cable which they sent a letter to me for but did not have the cable in stock and were suppose to disable the speed control until one came in. They did not disable it which was very hazardous safety wise. Next the truck has been in because one of the speakers was blown and in fact after getting that one replaced the others sound just as bad as the blown one and the radio has never been turned past halfway. My latest problem is that my windshield wipers will come on sporactically at any time and stay on for about 30 seconds and I cannot turn them off seeing as I didn't turn them on. This happens about every 45 minutes to an hour. I have not been to the dealer about this because one I am very unhappy about the vehicle and am tired of finding another means for transportation while they fix my truck. I even asked for another truck but was told that there shouldn't be moe problems with the truck, this was after the transmission went on the first day I bought it.

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Instruments panel lights keep going out intermittently. Vehicle been in dealer shop on four occasions, and still unable to locate problem. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Windshield wipers don't work and 4-wd dash light flashes when engine is cold and outside temperature is less than 40 deg f. Wipers work ok after engine warms up (about 5 min).

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Electronic module failure not an add on component. Please contac john at superior investigations at the above work number for additional information.

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When opening up the door and there was black smoke coming from the vehicle, and the dashboard melted. Consumer did not know why this problem happened.

In February 1998 the number 40 and 50 began to dim in the speedometer. The dimming has spread troughout the instrument cluster. After several repair attempts the instrument cluster was replaced in October 1998. The new one is worse than the original. The problem has continued to spread. At the present time all numbers in the speedometer are either dim or do not light up. The problem has spread to controls on the steering wheel, controls on the door, and the radio. Controls tht do not light up at all are power window adjuster on door, knob to turn on lights, gauges for controlling the light for off, low, or high, and the knob to adjust dimness of instrumnet cluster. Ford had an engineer to look at March 31, 1999. He concluded no reapirs were needed. The problem worsens daily. I am now going through a case with a dispute settlement board. If that fails I will have to contact an attorney. Ford refuses to make repairs. Rental vehicles I have received from them have the same problem. Ford motor compnay continues to state they have seen no other vehicle produced bythem with this problem. Your database suggests otherwise. I would like the NHTSA to investigate before someone is killed due to this vehicle failure.

Ongoing problem with rear windshield wiper failure. On one occasion motor was replaced. Later on, windshield wiper commenced to operate erratically or not at all. Also, noticed instrument panel would get too hot to touch. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that it was normal. Please feel free to provide any further details on both of these matter.

Electrical short, consumer was driving on the interstate and noticed smoke coming from the center of the dashboard and above the windshield and the vehicle caught on fire in the dash.

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Engine stalls at idle, due to on-board computer.

While driving vehicle will stall, and instrument panel would illuminate. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced instrument panel.

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